The Genius Actor Who Brings Misfortune

Translator: Marctempest

Editor: Rynfinity

Chapter 279

[Title: Lee Yeon-jae Live Yesterday Exceeded 4 Hours]

Isn't it legendary? Hahaha

He insisted he wouldn't sleep, but he ended up falling asleep first hahaha

I watched it with my sibling, who is a fan of Lee Yeon-jae, and by the middle of it, I was wondering how long it would last, so I ended up watching till the end.

He talks more than I thought and is quite good at being cute haha

Now I understand why he has such a big fandom despite being a child actor.

―Wow, 4 hours??? That's crazy

└So jealous. I wish my fave would do something this long

―I saw this in clips haha. When he fell asleep, he really looked like a princess

└On the Lee Yeon-jae fan cafe, they’re joking about it being a fairy tale, calling it Bambi at Night in the Forest

―The comment above is hilarious hahaha

└Lee Yeon-jae fans are truly fanatical;;

└(Seriously) My sibling is like that too. Normally fine, but as soon as you mention Lee Yeon-jae, they go crazy

[Title: How Hard Must It Have Been for Our Bambi Not to Be Able to Broadcast Until Now]

Are you watching, Wu Yeon Entertainment officials?

Please let our Bambi broadcast more often so he doesn’t go on a spree like yesterday….

―How frustrated must he have been to say “I really wanted to broadcast until now” ten times hahaha

―I was holding out and ended up falling asleep. When I saw it was 4 hours and 15 minutes in the morning, my eyes popped out

└This shows how sincerely our kid loves his fans

―I didn’t expect him to do live broadcasts as if he were writing on the fan cafe….

└We should have expected it when he wrote 38,000 characters on the fan cafe. Our bad.

[Title: Yesterday Bambi Was a Legend of Filial Piety]

The way he looked at the camera was so sweetㅠㅠ

He treated it as if he was looking at someone precious, making me feel good throughout the broadcast

I've followed many celebrities before, but he's really unique….

Because of his age, it doesn’t even feel like a fan-idol relationship

Why do I feel like I can’t get out once I fall for him?

―I think it’s because you can feel his sincerity towards the fans

└Right, why does he look so wistful and desperate

―It feels like he’s afraid we won’t like him anymore. That’s been on my mind for a while.

└But he looked more relaxed in yesterday’s broadcast

└Yes! Watching him sleep live made my heart acheㅠㅠ He couldn’t even pronounce ‘fan’ properly beforeㅠㅠ

└I’m going to keep pouring love on Bambi until he gets celebrity syndrome

Reborn_as_Byun @onlybambilove

How do you not like Lee Yeon-jae?

How do you not like a kid who smiles while reading fans’ chats?

A kid who mumbles answers with half-closed eyes from sleepiness, huh? I’m human too, you know???

└Why are you so mad;;

└Typical Biyeon: Loses their mind

YeonjaeDay @yeonjae_day

Yesterday was truly a legendary broadcast in Biyeon history.

Sigh…. We should bring this up periodically so everyone sees it.

Isn’t there a Biyeon working at a broadcasting station?

It’d be great if they aired it every hour on public TV hahaha

└Typical Biyeon: Loses their mind22

SoftBambi @sundubu_bambi

I've come to like Manager An as well.

But how can you not like him?

He came quietly to turn off the camera when Bambi fell asleep.

He’s always flustered around Bambi, and it’s cuteㅠㅠ Such a big guyㅠㅠ

└Most importantly, he’s rich, which is appealing

└??? Why bring up money suddenly

└He gave Bambi those pajamas as a gift

└So what?

YeonjaeSonminsoo @bambi_sonminsoo

2X0628 Live Broadcast

Item: Valenmere Silk Pajama Set

Price: 1,900,000 KRW

Purchase Link: Not available online

I inquired with the brand, and they said a separate reservation is needed. For your information.

└Thank you. I dreamt of becoming Lee Yeon-jae’s manager but I give up now lol

└No one can beat Manager An’s love for Bambi….

BambiHyuk_Friendship_Forever @twohandsomemen

I’m replaying the part where Yeon-jae sang Hyuk's part two billion times.

Why does it feel so good to hear him sing it differently from Hyuk?

At this point, shouldn't we get a full version?

Someone please persuade Yeon-jae to release it as an audio trackㅠㅠ

*    *    *

I received Lily’s call early the next morning.

I was still in shock from falling asleep during the broadcast.

I hurriedly wrote an apology on the fan cafe as soon as I woke up, but I still felt uneasy.

I had just finished my acting practice when the call came.

“(Do you want to feature on my song?)”

“(…Pardon?)”

Getting straight to the point was unexpected.

“(A feature?)”

“(I heard you sang my song yesterday? My fans sent me the video! I just watched it, and I was really surprised. Why didn’t you tell me you could sing so well? I even felt betrayed!)”

Why would I say that?

I was momentarily speechless from the absurdity.

Lily chattered excitedly over the phone.

“(The response to my music video has been so great, and I wanted to give something back. You’re going to sing someday, right? Starting with me will be good for you too―.)”

“(Wait a minute. What are you talking about?)”

It was too much, so I interrupted.

“(Huh? What do you mean?)”

"(I don't have any intention of singing.)"

"(What?? Why?!)"

Lily was genuinely taken aback.

Her reaction, full of disbelief, left me even more confused.

Since when was it a given that I would sing?

"(Because I'm an actor.)"

"(What's the connection between you being an actor and singing? Can't you do both?)"

Lily's voice was full of questions.

'That's true...'

I knew there were many entertainers who successfully managed both acting and singing.

There were probably even more abroad.

After all, Lily Sweetie herself debuted through a musical sitcom.

"(It'd be one thing if you were bad at it and just being greedy. But you're good at both, so what's the problem?)"

Her words were clear, but I still felt uneasy.

"(Well, I've never thought of myself as a good singer.)"

"(What? No one ever told you?)"

"(That's not the point. The main issue is that I'm not passionate enough about singing to release a song.)"

It felt wrong to pursue something half-heartedly.

Having watched Noh Bi-hyuk closely for a long time, I knew how earnest he was about singing and performing on stage.

"(I want to focus on acting for now. I have a movie I'm filming.)"

"(I see...)"

Seeing my serious response, Lily seemed reluctant to push further and replied that she understood.

"(I can't help it then. I thought you'd be excited about it. These days, many songs are released as remixes... I thought it would be great to have a duet version with you.)"

Her voice, filled with disappointment, muttered continuously, making me feel how much she had looked forward to it.

Feeling guilty, I politely asked a question.

"(So, were you talking about featuring on the song you released recently, 'Lilly'? I thought you were suggesting a new song.)"

"(Yes. It's trendy to remix a song in various versions these days. Either by re-arranging it or featuring different artists.)"

She explained that even if the original song didn't do well, this method often revived it.

Depending on who featured, the reaction could be completely different.

Even though her new song "Lilly" was already doing well, she believed it could do even better.

"(Bambi, I understand what you're saying. I won't push you to sing with me.)"

"(Okay.)"

"(But...)"

Lily hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"(I hope you won't easily conclude that you're not passionate about singing.)"

"(Then?)"

"(To know if you're truly passionate about something, you have to try it to some extent, right? You probably weren't deeply passionate about acting from the start either.)"

That... was true.

Unable to refute her point, I remained silent.

Reading my silence as agreement, Lily continued seriously.

"(I know how well you act and how much you love it. I've seen it with my own eyes. But I debuted around your age too, so I can tell you this.)"

"(...)"

"(Don't confine yourself to one box. You're much more talented than you think. If you don't do it because you dislike it, fine. But it's a shame to not even try just because you think you're not passionate enough.)"

Her calm voice conveyed her sincerity.

I thanked her for her heartfelt advice.

'Right, the doctor said the same.'

My current lifestyle was 100% centered around acting.

Since acting was my main job, I thought it was natural, but the doctor had a different opinion.

'People like you, who discover their interest and talent early, are lucky. But it can also be seen as unlucky.'

'What do you mean?'

'There's definitely a time when you need to experience various fields. Your age is exactly that time. If you miss it, you might wander later.'

The doctor had advised me to increase my involvement in activities other than acting to relieve stress.

That's why I painted with Se-hyun hyung at Space, and sometimes danced with Noh Bi-hyuk.

'I never thought about singing.'

When I sang yesterday, the fans were really happy.

Some even protested for me to sing more.

I somewhat knew that Byuns liked me singing....

'But how do I feel about it?'

I paused, never having considered this question before.

Do I like singing?

Something other than acting....

'Am I allowed to like it?'

Regardless of my preference, I had to act to reduce the misfortune factor.

As I continued acting, I grew genuinely passionate about it, and now I enjoyed and felt happy acting, irrespective of the misfortune factor.

I thought enjoying this feeling was already more than enough for me.

'Wanting more would be greedy.'

I realized I had subconsciously thought that.

Caught in this sudden realization, I stood there blankly.

"(Bambi?)"

Ah.

Lily's voice brought me back to reality.

"(Sorry. I was just lost in thought for a moment.)"

"(Oh~, I thought you hung up. You scared me.)"

Hearing her voice full of laughter, I hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"(Lily.)"

"(Yes?)"

"(Thank you for your advice. I think it was something I needed to hear.)"

"(Hehe. Really? I'm glad.)"

Lily seemed pleased and then asked if I had any special plans.

Plans?

"(No, I don't.)"

I was just planning to be more open-minded and try new things from now on.

Is that not enough?

"(Right. Trying is important. You won't know until you do it!)"

Lily, who had been speaking with a smile, suddenly lowered her voice.

"(So, how about this... Since it's come to this, how about I help you with trying it out?)"

Her tone was meaningful.

"(How?)"

"(You said you’re filming a movie right now, right? So, it's difficult for you to come to LA, and I can’t go to Korea for a while due to my activities. But by coincidence! Really, just by chance! The producer who worked on my new song is going to Korea for a trip?)"

"(What?)"

"(I'll tell him to meet up with you when you have time. I asked him earlier, and he said he’s fine with it. I'll arrange a studio, so don't worry about that.)"

"(No, Lily. Wait a minute.)"

Even though I stammered in surprise, Lily didn't stop.

"(I’m not telling you to feature! I told you I wouldn’t force you to do something you hate! I just think it would be good for you to try it out with a professional since you’re going to experience it anyway.)"

"(...)"

"(Just try it this time. You said five seconds ago that you'd give it a try.)"

I did say that.

'Why do I feel like I'm being dragged into something?'

I felt uneasy, but I couldn't go back on my word.

"(...I'm not recording, just experiencing it, right?)"

"(Of course! Absolutely.)"

Lily replied cheerfully.

Caught off guard, I ended up agreeing to meet with Lily's producer and hung up the phone.

At that moment, Han Ha-ram asked,

"Yeon-jae, are you going to sing?"

"..."

It was only after hearing that innocent question that I realized.

I had been thoroughly roped in.